conceiving 1 of 2

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as in impregnated

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conceiving

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verb

present participle of conceive
1
as in imagining
to form a mental picture of it takes an idealist to conceive a world without war, and an activist to make it happen

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2
as in knowing
to have a clear idea of I cannot conceive the reason for such pointless vandalism

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3
as in thinking
to have as an opinion I just can't conceive that he would have lied

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Recent Examples of conceiving
Verb
Walsh recommends patients understand their own health status, first, before conceiving and deciding on a birth plan. — Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 The Netflix documentary takes viewers through the history of the series, beginning with Banks first conceiving the idea with the help of Ken Mok, who co-executive-produced the show with her and also took part in the docuseries. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 Doctors estimate the odds of conceiving spontaneous identical quadruplets at roughly 1 in 15 million. — Daniela Suarez, NBC news, 21 July 2026 The best intentions absolutely go out the window, for almost any writer, when faced with the reality of conceiving an entire world; what to include, what to cut, what is absolutely necessary and what can be left in an older draft. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 In conceiving Season 2, Saeed must have realized that Jagannathan is Deli Boys’ true star. — Judy Berman, Time, 8 July 2026 The global policy chief for OpenAI was reportedly involved in conceiving the group. — Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2026 About 15% of couples in the United States have trouble conceiving, and more than half of those couples have a male infertility problem, according to Yale Medicine. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 15 June 2026 Most people who become infected never develop symptoms, but if a person becomes infected for the first time during pregnancy or shortly before conceiving, the parasite can cross the placenta and infect the fetus. — Dr. Megan Yanny, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conceiving
  1. impregnated
  2. imagining
  3. knowing
  4. thinking
  5. gestational
  6. envisioning
  7. understanding
  8. believing
Adjective
  • Autoclave technology takes pre-impregnated carbon-fiber shapes and then cures them under high pressure and temperature to deliver maximum structural rigidity and weight savings.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 4 June 2026
  • Ahead of the premiere, Fisher and Wigfield sat down to discuss this season’s evolving dynamics, including the surprising bond between Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) and Ginny, the woman Anne’s late husband cheated on her with, impregnated, and ultimately, left her for.
    — Dana Feldman, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
Definition of impregnated
Verb
  • Companies are imagining what AI might make possible, and making moves before fully understanding how to get there.
    — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
  • What is sort of funny is imagining how immersion in the city’s cultural scene fits into Vanderbilt’s broader ambitions.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of imagining
Verb
  • Any pause and retracement back into that gap gives investors an opportunity to start to accumulate shares knowing that the $230 level should now act as support.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Before work gives way to the weekend, take a few minutes to catch up on the California stories worth knowing today.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of knowing
Verb
  • The play depends on the creeping eeriness of thinking your place of comfort has been corrupted and undercut by evil.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Anyway, please consider thinking that Jimmy deserves an Emmy.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of thinking
Adjective
  • Six percent of women giving birth in 2016 were reported as having gestational hypertension.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The team supports and has always supported the gestational carrier’s right to make medical decisions for herself and for her bodily autonomy.
    — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of gestational
Verb
  • The former Philadelphia Phillies pitcher began building the estate in 2016 while playing for the Texas Rangers, envisioning it as a dream home for himself and then-wife Heidi Strobel.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Rams selected Hunter in the fourth round of the 2025 draft, envisioning the former Auburn standout as a breakaway threat.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of envisioning
Verb
  • His drive, his motor, understanding his role, just being there for his teammates.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2026
  • For drivers wondering what a car warranty actually covers, understanding the basics upfront can prevent surprises when a claim relies on proof of regular maintenance.
    — Michael Kurko, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of understanding
Verb
  • Julie Pierre, the 21-year-old owner of Roll and Dough, which operates out of a commissary kitchen in Sunrise, took to social media after the rolls went missing, initially believing they had been stolen.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026
  • For the past four years, Mann has taken her three children, now 16, 14 and 12, out of school for major trips around the world, believing travel plays an important role in raising smart, well-rounded kids.
    — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of believing

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“Conceiving.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conceiving. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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